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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glens Falls

New York · 14,919 residents · 3.851 sq mi
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Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,919
+4%vs 2000
vs 14,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Glens Falls
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(910)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,031)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(987)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,319)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(2,735)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,957)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,288)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(1,216)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,156)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(771)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(341)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,312
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,807
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,137 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.1% in 2000
48.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glens Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,736)
Black1.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(199)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(14,687)
Black1.2%(180)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(123)
Asian0%(7)
Other0.3%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(185)
Dominican1.2%(169)
Salvadoran0.4%(62)
Mexican0.4%(52)
Guatemalan0.3%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(65)
Asian Indian0.2%(24)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(3,201)
English16.1%(2,351)
Italian12.4%(1,818)
German11.6%(1,690)
French7.7%(1,126)
Scottish5.2%(766)
Polish4.6%(666)
American3.8%(559)
Dutch2.2%(326)
Welsh1.3%(196)
Arab1.3%(194)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(194)
Russian1%(152)
Swedish0.8%(118)
Hungarian0.7%(104)
Canadian0.6%(83)
Lithuanian0.6%(82)
Norwegian0.5%(76)
Jordanian0.5%(75)
Slovak0.5%(71)
Portuguese0.4%(58)
Syrian0.4%(54)
Lebanese0.4%(52)
Ukrainian0.3%(48)
Czech0.3%(43)
British0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(22)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(2,707)
Married42.5%(2,628)
Widowed1.7%(108)
Divorced12%(745)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(2,291)
Married40.4%(2,465)
Widowed7.9%(482)
Divorced14.2%(870)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glens Falls, New York?

Glens Falls, New York has about 14,919 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glens Falls, New York?

The typical household in Glens Falls, New York earns about $27,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glens Falls, New York expensive?

In Glens Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Glens Falls, New York?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glens Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glens Falls, New York?

About 11.0% of people in Glens Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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